Finnish women progress in games industry Business & innovationTechnology Finnish women progress in games industry Several female tech entrepreneurs are household names in Finland, and more are on the way up. We meet two of them.
Treasure trove: Finnish Unesco sites Life & societyHistory Treasure trove: Finnish Unesco sites We check out the unique Finnish cultural sites and natural features included on the famous Unesco World Heritage list.
For goodness’ sake, Finland is number two! Life & societySociety For goodness’ sake, Finland is number two! See why Finland places second on the global Good Country Index. It’s about the greater good of humanity and the planet.
One of Helsinki’s newest and oldest islands Life & societySlideshows One of Helsinki’s newest and oldest islands Slideshow: We take a look around Lonna, a small, inviting island near the famous sea fortress of Suomenlinna.
Gulf of Finland Year brings new progress Life & societyEnvironment Gulf of Finland Year brings new progress Gulf of Finland Year: See how Finland, Russia and Estonia are intensifying efforts to monitor and clean the Gulf of Finland.
Celebrating the Finnish name of the day Life & societySociety Celebrating the Finnish name of the day People in Finland celebrate name days as well as birthdays. We look at a tradition that stretches back to medieval times.
Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way Life & societySociety Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way An American recounts his many colourful memories of Midsummer in Finland, from heavy metal bands to seaside bonfires, and from barbecues to mosquito bites.
Specialising in fierce Finnish liquorice Life & societyCuisine Specialising in fierce Finnish liquorice A Helsinki kiosk with 91 kinds of salmiakki candy draws customers who just want to try it or who can’t get enough of it.
Seven plus one: Finnish apps for summer Business & innovationTechnology Seven plus one: Finnish apps for summer Summer means you get to catch up on reading, exercise, sleep and languages. Here are seven Finnish apps to help you along.
Helsinki as you’ve never seen it before Life & societyVideo Helsinki as you’ve never seen it before Watch it here: We talk to the creator of an amazing video and social-media hit that flies you over Helsinki with a quadcopter.
Finland’s fine dining under the stars Life & societyCuisine Finland’s fine dining under the stars Helsinki now offers more Michelin-starred restaurants than ever, with chefs creating exhilarating, locally sourced flavours.
Nokia sees future in programmable world Business & innovationTechnology Nokia sees future in programmable world With a new CEO, Nokia charts its course in a world where everyone – and everything – takes part in connectivity.
How the heck do you learn Finnish? part 2 Life & societyLanguage How the heck do you learn Finnish? part 2 Read part two of our popular article asking people what tried-and-true tips and textbooks they’re using to master Finnish.
Helsinki’s Recycling Factory offers trashion, bikes, sauna and more Life & societyEnvironment Helsinki’s Recycling Factory offers trashion, bikes, sauna and more Slideshow: The Recycling Factory promotes two trends of contemporary Finnish lifestyle: innovative design and sustainability issues.
Finland shows carnival colours on May Day Life & societySlideshows Finland shows carnival colours on May Day All of Finland goes wild every year on May Day. Our photographers capture the spirit of the holiday in a slideshow.
Finnish swans take to the water Business & innovationEconomy Finnish swans take to the water About 50 years ago, a Finnish entrepreneur mixed nature, design and business in a line of boats that’s still sailing strong.
How the heck do you learn Finnish? part 1 Life & societyLanguage How the heck do you learn Finnish? part 1 Learning Finnish is far from impossible! We ask people what books and strategies they are using to master the language.
